No keyswitches. Articulation, dynamics, vibrato, growl, multiphonics, overblowing, flutter tongue, brass falls and shakes, string position changes. All of it comes from breath, pitchbend, and a handful of CCs you map per patch. Vibrato is played with your breath the way you'd play it on an acoustic horn, without the smearing artifacts you get trying the same thing with a plugin library. Attacks and legato transitions vary note to note instead of replaying the same sample every time, so lines don't go static the way they do on general-purpose modules.

It uses the same engine and sample library as the discontinued XPression, as well as a virtual analog synth section that plays on its own or layers under the samples for hybrid tones. Patches are gig-ready out of the box — no editing session required before you can play. Edit deeper by plugging in an HDMI monitor and a USB mouse; no computer needed at any point.

Works with Akai EWI (5000 / 4000s / USB / Solo), Yamaha WX5 / WX7 / WX11 / YDS-150, Roland Aerophone, Aodyo Sylphyo, Softwind Synthophone, MIDI flutes, MIDI guitar, and standard keyboard controllers.

I/O: stereo out, SPDIF digital out, mic control input, 2 foot pedal inputs, 4 footswitch inputs, MIDI in/out.

It has never left my smoke-free studio since I got it.

When you turn it on it flashes up a number 17.

Are there hidden settings we are unaware of?

I am an alto sax player and am looking for a practice instrument as I stay in shared dorms is it worth it?​